The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-09
Our State Capital Correspondence.
Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.

Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
APRIL G, 1887.
Upon the convening of the Legislature
last January the several railroad companies
made their regular distribution Of free
passes of the members of both Houses.
Many to the members were provided with
passes over the Eric road, good until June,
and it is natural to presume that many
Legislators fondly pictured pleasure jaunt
TO Niagara before the expiration Of that
date However, during last week they
were all called in. There is no effort
made to conceal the manner in which
passes are distributed. The agents of the
companies have small desks in both Houses
and are very open in their actions. Speak
ing about recalling free passes bring to
mind Callaghaus correspondence with the
Erie road: Last week Callaghan received a
notice from the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Road that the annual pass he was supposed
to have would not be good after April l.,
and requesting its return. The postage
was not prepaid, and Callaghan was com
PEELED to give the Postmaster penny be.
fore he could get the precious letter. The
Westmorelaud member sat down and wrote
the General Manager of the road the follow
ing characteristic letter:
HARRISBURG, March 20, 1SS7.-W. c.
Quincy, General Manager-Dear sir: Yours
of the 22d at hand. Contents duly noted.
l did not intend at first to notice it, as
| regarded my oath of office more precious
generous spirit in giving passes to members
of the Legislature. While | am writing
this letter l see Peddrick, agent of the
Pennsylvania Rrlroad Company, giving
members. They say seeing is believing
| see members take the passes from the
page. l haYe received no passes, therefore
your letter was unnecessary. In order tC
lift it from the Post Office had 10 pay al
additional cent. Why you have added in
| jury to insult l know not. As YOU seem
be generous | sincerely trust that you will
be just Your letter has subjected me lC
loss of time and money, and, being dis
criminated against by railroads in general
send you the following bill, which yor
viii please pay as soon as convenient.
place it at low estimate, indeed, when yoU
take into consideration the amount O
money have paid for car fare. fear yer,
much, if the Legislature does bpot stoI
spending so much time riding AL over IL,
country on free passes, instead Of attending
to its duties, l will have to walk home t.
Scottdale. 1t is certainly a heartrendini
sight to see poor devil like me go up /,
the ticket Office and plank down the har,
cash, and see an Independent rich man rid
free over all railroad lines. Why in tn
name of the first tramp that ever counted
a cross-tie, such things are so l am at
loss to know. If you object to the follow
ing bill notify me at once:
To lifting letter from post office. ...... ...s 0
Time lost in getting change, $40; IN read
Tine lost in writing letter. sl25; time lost
In solloquiziug how | could return
pass never got, Sl3.3i. ................. l3S 8
Paper, envelope. use OF pen and ink,
cents postage stamp, cents: time lost
In posting, S15........'. 10
lotal.....'. '''''''''.'''''''....'...S .S24S
Hoping to hear from you soon, renal
yours, EDWARD CALLAGHAN.
If the High License bill now before tn
: Pennsylvania Legislature becomes law /
/, the form in which it has been reporte
= from the committee, the entrance of an
= hotel, tavern or saloon keeper into his ba
D room with a light or the keeping of ligt
: burning there for any purpose whatever
I between midnight and O'Clock in III
e morning, or the mere opening or failure /